diff --git a/bittensor/core/subtensor.py b/bittensor/core/subtensor.py
index bd7aca83d3..28add64805 100644
--- a/bittensor/core/subtensor.py
+++ b/bittensor/core/subtensor.py
@@ -430,6 +430,9 @@ def commit(self, wallet, netuid: int, data: str) -> bool:
             data=data.encode(),
         )
 
+    # add explicit alias
+    set_commitment = commit
+
     def commit_reveal_enabled(
         self, netuid: int, block: Optional[int] = None
     ) -> Optional[bool]: